Nightingale Food & Cocktails - Upscale Dining with Casual Vibes in Uptown, MSP

My husband and I have tried Nightingale a few times since it’s so close to where I live. The ambiance is very cute! It’s a little cafe style restaurant that definitely gives off social media vibes. The decor is perfect for snapping cute photos for the ‘gram. That said, sometimes the wait to be seated can be a bit long depending on when you go. The first time my husband went he was basically ignored until he flagged someone down for a table. Another time we tried going for breakfast and the wait was over and hour for a table of two. So bear that in mind if you’re going on a weekend or busy time that the wait may be long. The service could also use some help. They seem to be short staffed every time we go. It looks like a family owned business so maybe they work with who they have but I think adding a couple extra waiters would benefit them greatly. It can take a bit of time for them to come around to take orders and they seem to forgot if something is requested. With all that said, the food is pretty good! My husband and I usually share the Cali bacon burrito. The last time we visited it seems to have shrunk in size. Or i remember the burrito being bigger the first two times we went. Nonetheless, it is good! I usually ask for a side of sour cream or extra salsa to go on top. My husband ordered the Strawberry white mocha last time we visited. It’s very strong and I didn’t taste much strawberry in it so I wouldn’t really recommend. If you’re looking for a cutely decorated cafe for insta-worthy pictures this is definitely the place! Their food is not bad. Pricey, but that’s to be expected being in HB. I wouldn’t mind going back since it’s close to me. Just not on the weekend.

Super cute place located in Bella Terra. The place is more of a brunch spot but also sells Asian fare (particularly Thai). All our food came out super delicious. I ordered The Bennie. It came with a side of salad and fruit on top and the salad dressing was some sort of fruit pureé. My only issue was that the egg Benedicts weren't necessarily hot, and the fruit weren't in season as it was oranges and strawberries. But the food was still delicious regardless. I also ordered the matcha strawberry drink which was pretty good. My sister ordered the steak platter and the assam milk tea and my cousin ordered the burrito with a vanilla latte, and we also ordered a plate of tater tots to share. I personally also fell in love with the decor. It is very cutely decorated with pinks and blues. Great for social media pictures. Overall, we had a pretty pleasant experience here. I would like to try some of the other items on the menu.

The best brunch in Huntington Beach by far! Family owned. The wife runs the front of the house. The husband is the chef running the kitchen masterfully. Highly recommend checking this place out. So much better than snooze.

Tried this place for the first time and I have to say it was a great experience. Staff is friendly. The atmosphere is very welcoming... and the food is amazing. Perfect place to have a girls day or a special occasion celebration. I will def be back.

Steak was over salted, and chilaquiles were what you would expect them to be given the establishment. Lemonade was delicious and would recommend, but strawberry lychee cocktail was a hard pass. The inside of the restaurant was very instagramable, and they even had someone playing the violing when we first arrived, very cute vibes. The tables are quite small given the size of the restaurant, so there is not much room on your table to be comfortable. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Overall, it's a very cute brunch spot with a great menu selection, I'll have to visit again to really give a proper rating of their food.

Everything on the menu sounds great. I had the Coco Salmon which was perfectly cooked and flavorful. Would love to come back and try the brunch menu and drinks. Staff was attentive without being intrusive or overbearing, so I thought the service was perfect

I got a DoorDash order, and it was absolutely delightful! I ordered lemon blueberry pancakes and farmers market fruit. Even though it was an order that had ridden around in a DoorDasher’s car for 30 minutes, it was still a 5-star experience. The flavor and consistency of the pancakes with the mascarpone and blueberry was perfectly balanced. I don’t even like mascarpone, and this was divine. This restaurant understands food presentation as an art. It was beautiful, and tasted just as good as one would hope.

This place always had the best food, the best service, and the best atmosphere! This is our go-to spot for girls brunch in Huntington Beach. We have tried everything on the menu at this point and can tell you it's ALL amazing!